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The Akai MPC500 Music Production Center can be powered by 6 AA batteries allowing producers to work outside the studio with familiar Akai features and functions. The included AC power adapter along with the high-quality construction, sound, and feel will make it a great small sound editing and production unit in the studio. This compact-yet-full-featured music production center features a 48-track, 16-channel MIDI sequencer and 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with 16-bit/44.1kHz fideilty.
The sequencer supports standard MIDI file format and the sampler accepts WAV files. The MPC500 provides 12 velocity-sensitive pads for triggering sounds and has Akai's legendary 12 Levels function which allows one sound to be assigned to all the pads with varied level or tuning per pad. The MPC500 music synth provides numerous onboard effects plus two stereo effects sends and a Master control.
The MPC500 uses up to 128MB RAM via the same EXM128 memory expansion used on the popular MPC1000 and MPC2500. The CF Card slot will allow users to backup their data, which can then be loaded directly into a MPC1000 or 2500 making the family of new MPC's fully compatible. The USB port allows you to transfer .wav files and .mid files or MPC sequence files in and out of the Akai MPC500 or connect an external hard drive.
Akai Professional MPC500 Portable Music Production Center
Features:
Classic MPC feel in a portable, battery powered unit 12 MPC style pads Built in effects Data compatible with MPC1000 and MPC2500 CF card for quick, expandable data storage Uses same EXM128 memory expansion as MPC1000 and MPC2500 USB for transferring samples and sequences to and from a computer Selectable mic/line inputs Q-Link slider for writing tune, filter or level automation Pattern-based and linear 48-track sequencer 16 MIDI channels 16-bit/44.1kHz sampling 32-voice drum/phrase sampler with up to 128MB RAM Battery powered (6 AAs) or AC powered Velocity and pressure sensitive pads for expressive programming 12 Levels function: one sound on all pads with varied level or tuning per pad Built-in Compact Flash drive and USB port (Mass Storage Class) Support for standard WAV files and MIDI sequences Built-in Analog Audio I/O, headphone output, and MIDI I/O Internal sounds in Flash 4-way sample layering and velocity switching per pad 1 lowpass filter with resonance per voice On-board effects: 2 stereo effects and a Master effect Memory expansion available separately Compact Flash card and AC power adapter included
Akai Professional MPC500 Portable Music Production Center
Specifications:
General Display: 2 x 16 character LCD w/back light Memory card slot:Compact Flash (The size of the compact flash card that MPC500 can handle is from 32MB to 2GB)
Dimensions: 266mm x 175mm x 44mm Weight: 1.34 kg Power requirement: 12v DC 600mA (negative tip) Battery life: Approximately 4.5 hours of continuous use with LCD backlight ON
Sound Generator Sampling rate: 44.1kHz Memory capacity: 16MB standard (11.5MB for sound memory), expandable to 128MB Recording time: 136sec. (16MB, MONO) or 24m28sec. (128MB, MONO) Memory expansion slot: 1 x for optional EXM128 Data format: 16-bit linear Polyphony: up to 32 (dependent on processing) Dynamic filtering: 2-pole lowpass filter per voice Preset sound memory: 5MB Number of programs: 24
Effects Effects: 2 stereo effects and Master effect Effect type: Chorus, Flanger, Bit grunger, 4 band EQ, Compressor, Phase shifter, Tremolo, Flying pan, Reverb, Delay Master effect: 4-band EQ, Compressor
Sequencer Maximum events: 100,000 notes Resolution: 96 parts per 1/4-note Sequences: 99 Tracks per sequence: 48 MIDI output channels: 16 Song mode: 20 songs, 250 steps per song Drum pad: 12 (velocity and pressure sensitive) Drum pad banks: 4 Sync mode: MIDI clock
Inputs/Outputs Record input (L and R): 1/4-inch stereo phone x 2, pseudo balanced -40dBu, input impedance 9k ohm Max. Input level: +10dBu Stereo output (L and R): 1/4-inch phone x 2 pseudo balanced +11dBu, output impedance, 1k Ohms Max. Output level: +5 dBu Phones output: 1/4-inch stereo phone x 1, 200mW / 100 ohms MIDI inputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN MIDI outputs: 1 x 5-pin DIN USB: Slave connector x 1, USB MASS STORAGE CLASS support (Windows 2000/ME/XP or later version, or Mac OS 9.x/10.x or later version.)
Data Compatibility MPC1000: SEQ, WAV, PGM MPC2000/2000XL: SEQ, WAV, SND, PGM (Most parameters of PGM file can be loaded.) MPC2500: SEQ, WAV, PGM MPC4000: SEQ, WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.) MPC3000: SND (THRU Computer)
Z4/Z8: WAV, PGM (DRUM program only. Only note assign and tune are loaded.) S5000/6000: WAV only (THRU Computer)
As a one time owner and user of every MPC known to man (minus the 1000), I have to say that this Akai MPC 500 is a great tool! It can't, nor was it designed to replace it's bigger brothers but it most definitely compliments them. Now I can chill at Starbucks sipping a soy chai latte while I tap out the skeletons to a track that I will enhance and lace up as soon as I get in front of the MPC 2500. This would not be my first MPC however. The 1000 is the way to go if you're just jumping into the MPC game but the 500 is the "mini-me" of the whole operation. It's a bad boy y'all, but remember it's designed to compliment an existing rig not replace one...
You've drempt of yourself portably producing... On the road, In an airplane, even on the toilet! Now with the MPC 500 you can do all that and more. Despite the lack-o-pads consider possibility of sampling at the record store itself. Im litteraly drooling noodles contomplating the endless sequences.
For those interested in purchasing the MPC500, it's been available in stores since the begining of the month. No other retailer will have it for another 4-5 weeks. I know this, because I work for the company. It's an awesome piece of gear. If your intended use is complete beat production, i wouldn't recomend this for that kind of studio application. It is, however a great buy, it has many similar features as the 1000, but will not work with files from the 2000 or 2500. The face that it's battery powered makes it amazing for traveling and small setups. It's most def worth it. Look into it, and stop by the store when you can if you want to mess around with it a little.
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